Signing in

Using Google Calendar

Upon signing in, there will be a welcome link. Activating the link will enable Agenda view as the default view and enable keyboard shortcuts for Google Calendar. Agenda view is the recommended view for screen reader users.

Navigating the Agenda view

Use Up / Down arrows to navigate up and down the list of events for displayed calendars.

Use Left / Right arrows to navigate among days.

Press Enter to expand an event to show more of the event’s details.

Press Tab to navigate among the event’s details, such as RSVP options or event color.

Press Delete to delete an event.

Press e to go to an event's details.

Press Ctrl + z (or ⌘ + z for Mac) to undo.

When an event title is selected, the screen reader announces the event title, event time, and the calendar the event is on.

Navigating the event page

Use Left / Right arrows to navigate among options within a particular setting. For example, navigating the Show me as setting: Available / Busy / Busy (decline invitations).

Use Spacebar to toggle on or off the All day... and Repeat options.

Use Enter to make selections such as event color or Add attachments.

Press Ctrl + z (or ⌘ + z for Mac) to undo.

To navigate the Guests list:

Use Up / Down arrows to navigate among invited guests and added rooms.

Use Spacebar to toggle Optional attendee status for guests.

Use Delete to remove an invitee or added room.

On Mac: fn + Delete. On Chromebook: alt + Delete.

After adding guests to an event, a Suggested times link will appear, allowing you to easily choose a convenient time for all event participants.

To navigate among calendar lists

First, focus on a calendar list option.

Use Up / Down arrows to navigate up and down the list of subscribed calendars.

Use Spacebar to turn the visibility of a calendar on or off (display events on your calendar or not).

Use Delete to remove a calendar from the list (only available for ‘Other calendars’)